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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Virtual
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Join us for a fast and fun craft geared towards adults!

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SHINE Presents: Medicare Part D(Live)

9:00am - 10:00am
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living, Virtual
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Join SHINE for virtual "Medicare" classes throughout the month of July!

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Gulf Gate French Conversation Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
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For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French.

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Forty Carrots - Partners in Play

10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Storytimes
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For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

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Knit and Crocheting Group

10:15am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

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Adult Coloring Lounge

10:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included.

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Baby Time: Rhyme and Sign!

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
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Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows.

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year)
Program Type: Storytimes
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Parents of newborns to 7 months of age. Forty Carrots will now be offering this group via a ZOOM platform.

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Coding Camp for Beginners (LIVE)

11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction, Virtual
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Registration for this camp is full. If you would like to see more coding or other program opportunities in the fall, please go to this survey and tell us what time would work for you and any other details you would like to provide.  

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Tween Summer Workshops

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teen Zone
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Movies
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Join other tweens 10-13 years old for activities and camaraderie. A complete list of activities will be published in May. Advance sign up will be required for some activities. Please check back for more details.

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Baby Time - Welcome to Our World

11:45am - 12:45pm
Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Families
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Storytimes
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For parents and babies ages birth to seven months old.

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ROAR! WITH FORTY CARROTS (LIVE)

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes, Virtual
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(2 years -5 Years old): We are started a new program with The Ringling called “Roar!

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Super-Sized Board Game Extravaganza

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families, All Ages
Program Type: Creation Station, Games, Special Events
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Fee fi fo fum, regular-sized games are no fun. Go big or go home!

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Charades Craze! (Live)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning, Games, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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Learn how and try your hands at charades! Charades is a fun and exciting multi-activity game in which you guess the word or phrase given to your team member before the timer runs out!  

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

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Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussions
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Please join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for a lively and interesting book discussion at the quaint, comfortable Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point. Books will be provided. 

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career Journeys, Technology Instruction, Virtual
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The American Library Association and Grow with Google bring you tools that help you work and manage your business’ online presence during this time of uncertainty.

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Read with the Dogs

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Special Events
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Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs.  This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

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Author Video: Ann Patchett (On Demand)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Author Event, Virtual
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Listen to an interview with Ann Patchett on "This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage " at the 2014 Miami Book Fair, PBS Books, 09/02/15. This content is available from PBS Books through ESBCO Host's Novelist Plus database.

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Zoom Trivia Night! (Live)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Registration Closed
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Games, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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Want to test your trivia prowess? Join us for online trivia using Zoom and Kahoot!
These adult-oriented questions will challenge your brain and keep you entertained! 

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Lego Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: North Port Library
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Games
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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

For ages 4 and up.

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Imagine Your Story in Words!

6:15pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room
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Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning
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Creative writing prompts will get you on your way to writing a memoir about funny and inspiring things that happened to you. Participants will have opportunities to share and get feedback from peers.